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Mary Simms Oliphant (1891-1988), granddaughter of novelist and historian William Gilmore Simms, wrote the South Carolina History textbook used in public schools. She was Director of the State Public...Libraries, Literature & Learning
A collection about writers, their books, and more. It's all about literature and learning! Visit your school library to learn even more!
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Mary Simms Oliphant | S.C. Hall of Fame
Roger C. Peace | Legacy of Leadership Profile
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A profile of Roger Craft Peace. Roger C. Peace (1899 – 1968) Roger C. Peace has the distinction of having been named to the Hall of Fame of the South Carolina Press Association and the South Carolina...
G. Richard Shafto | Legacy of Leadership Interview
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G. Richard Shafto (1904-2002) For generations, the Shaftos have shared a love for the sea, perhaps as far back as the seagoing Bobby Shafto written of in the Mother Goose rhyme. Like his father, Dick...
John M. Rivers | Legacy of Leadership Profile
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John M. Rivers (1903–1988) After 12 years in banking and two successful years as vice president of a securities firm, John M. Rivers surprised the Charleston business community. He accepted a job as...
Robert A. Pierce | Co-Author, Legacy of Leadership Book, Interview
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An interview with Robert A. Pierce, co-author with Bert Lunan of the book, Legacy of Leadership, published in 1999, on the sixty-three people honored as S.C. Business Hall of Fame Laureates.
G. Richard Shafto | Legacy of Leadership Profile
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G. Richard Shafto (1904-2002) For generations, the Shaftos have shared a love for the sea, perhaps as far back as the seagoing Bobby Shafto written of in the Mother Goose rhyme. Like his father, Dick...
Ben R. Morris | Legacy of Leadership Profile
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A profile of Ben Rankin Morris. Ben R. Morris (1922–2005) Ben Morris had spent 22 years working in textiles and textile machinery when he left Atlanta for Columbia in 1970 to enter the newspaper...
Inspiration & Mentors | Artopia
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Cecil Williams talks about his experiences and the importance of books and mentors. Williams hopes his work will inspire a younger generation and introduces a young man who works at his studio.
Francis M. Hipp | Legacy of Leadership Profile
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Francis M. Hipp (1911–1995) Known as "the master of the soft sell" for his artful leadership and participatory management style, Francis M. Hipp built Greenville-based The Liberty Corporation into one...
